Current students, here is a chance to further your education and learn about the future of pharmacy!

UBC Pharmacist Awareness Month and the UBC chapter of the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Students and Interns (CAPSI) will be hosting an event on the topic of Clinical Pharmacists & Allied Healthcare Professionals at 5.30 p.m. on March 18 in the pharmacy building lecture theatre. Dr. Wendy Leong (PharmD, BCPS, MBA) will be joining us to share insights from her unique career path that has been heavily influenced by specialists (MDs and PharmDs). Dr. Leong will host an open discussion about innovative, collaborative team-based practice and encourages questions. This event is recommended for all pharmacy students and other allied healthcare professionals who recognize the importance of interdisciplinary practice. Everyone interested in learning more about the role of clinical pharmacists is welcome to attend!

Discussion topics include:

• Why does the Canadian health care system & patients need collaborative team-based practice (with interdisciplinary teams) now & over the next 2 decades?
• What are some practice sites and clinical programs where clinical pharmacists and allied healthcare professionals excel in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams?
• What makes a good clinical pharmacist (allied healthcare professional)?
• What makes a good clinical pharmacist valuable to an interdisciplinary team and patients?
• What does the future hold for you as a clinical pharmacist?

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